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N0. 340,747. Patented Apr. 27, 1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARL VEIBAOH, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

PYROTECHNIC MATCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 340,747, dated April27, 1986. Application lcd November 21,1885. `Serial No. 183,495.i(Specimens.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

l Be it known that I, CARL WEIBACH, latea citizen of Germany, and now aresident of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in PyrotechnicMatches; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description thereof, reference being had to the drawings forming apart of same, in which- Figure 1 is a view of the match-stick. Fig. 2 isa sectional view of my pyrotechnic match as first coated with thefrictional ignition compound and then coated with the pyrotechniccompound. Fig. 3 is a view of the same as finished. Fig. 4 is a view ofthe match-stick, Fig. 1, when first coated with the pyrotechnic compoundand then coated with the frictional ignition matter. Fig. 5 is a fullview of same as finished. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of my improvedfriction pyrotechnic torch for producing differentcolored lights. Fig. 7is a finished view of same.

This invention consists in the production of friction pyrotechnicmatches.

It also consists in the production of friction pyr'otechnic matches ortorches capable of producing a series of different-colored lights.

In the manufacture of my friction pyrotechnic matches I prepare a woodenstick, such as shown in Fig. l of drawings. The head of this stick isthen coated with friction ignition matter, such as chronic-yellow,chlorate of potash, and gum, or chlorate of potash, phosphorus, and gum.The stick is then coated with pyrotcchnic matter, such as the following:alcohol, nitrate of strontium, nitrate of The latter th ree elements aredissolved in the alcohol and applied while in a pasty state. Theposition of these two compounds on the stem is shown in the sectionalFig. 2, and Fig. 3.

These friction pyrotechnic matches may also be made by rst applying thepyrotechnic compound Gand then coating the head F with the frictionignition mat-ter, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

Vhen the matches are to be ignited by rubbing on any ordinary roughsurface, then the friction ignition matter F should preferably containphosphorus, such as phosphorus, chlorate of potash, and glue; but whenparlor-matches are desired aniline, chlorate of potash, and gum, orchrome-yellow, chlorate of potash, and gum, may be used. One greatadvantage of using aniline is that it may be obtained so as to producealmost all colored flames. i

When phosphorus is absent from the ignition matter-*such as thecomposition described for parlor-matches--then a coating of amorphousphosphorus should be placed on the box or on some instrument for rubbingthe matches against.

An excellent red light may be made by using the following mixture: fivepounds shellac, twenty-two pounds nitrate of strontium, one pound softcoal, one and one-half pound of pulverized glass, onefth pound of rosin,oneiiftli pound of black chalk, five 'pounds of chlorate of potash,dissolved in ten pounds of alcohol.

A good green light may be had from the following mixture: five poundsshellac, twenty-two pounds nitrate of baryta, one pound soft coal, oneand one-half pound pulverized glass, one iifth pound clear sand,one-fifth pound black chalk, five pounds chlorate of potash, dissolvedin ten pounds of alcohol.

A yellow light may be had by using the fol' lowing mixture: five poundsshellac, twentyfive pounds nitrate of soda, one pound soft coal, one andone-half pound glass, one-fifth pound rosin, oneeiifth pound clean sand,onefth pound black chalk, five pounds chlorate of potash, dissolved inten pounds of alcohol.

A blue light may be made by using the following: tive pounds shellac,twenty five pounds basic carbonate of copper, (ZOO `l- OO) one poundlamp-black, one and ono-hal t' pound pulverized glass, onevfifth poundrosin, onefifth pound sand, five pounds chlorate of potash, dissolved inten pounds of alcohol.

In making matches or torches with either or all of these pyrotechniccompounds the head should be coated with an ignition compound, as beforestated.

In making my pyrotechnic match or torch capable of givingdiiferent-colored llames, as sho'wn in Figs. 6 and 7 of drawings, I coatthe section c with red, d with green, c with blue, b with yellow, and awith red pyrotechnic couipound, and the head F with ignition matter.

I do not Wish to limit my invention to the IOO specc elements nor thepreparations of same herein named, as the elements and compounds may bechanged in character,quality, and compositions. I claim, broadly,friction-matches having a pyrotechnic compound, in combination with astick and frictional ignition matter.

These matches and torches when once lighted may be blown out; but theywill flame up instantly from the incandescent heat, so that the torchesmay be waved until the flame disappears, but they will immediately flameup again. The wind cannot put the light out but for an instant, when itwill flame up again spontaneously.

My improved pyrotechnic torches are thus specially adapted for campaignpurposes, as they will burn in all kinds of weather and will displaydifferent-colored lights, thus producing the most magnificentpyrotechnic illumination ever seen. The relative position of. thedifferent lights in the pyrotechnicv torches 6 and 7 may be changed atwill, or the matter may be arranged vertically, so that all thedifferent lights niay burn at the same time from each torch.

I am aware that previous to my invention matches have been provided withan inflammable composition adjoining their heads, so that when the headof the match is struck and ignited the match-stick will be lighted. Myinvention differs materially from the matches before referred to in thatI coat the match with a composition or a series of compositions whichwhen lighted give forth lights of different colors.

I am also aware that a pastel for fumigating purposes has been provided,consisting of a Stick having an ignitible end and coated with aninflammable fumigating composition adjacent to said end; but this deviceis not intended nor is it adapted for the uses to which my invention maybe put.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s-

l. As a new article of manufacture, a match consisting of a stick havingits head coated with a friction igniting compound and a portion of thebody adjoining the head coated with a pyrotechnic compound,substantially as described.

2. In a match, the combination, with the stick O and the head F, of thepyrotechnic compound G, adapted to be ignited by the combustion of saidhead, in the manner set forth.

3. In a match, the combination, with a stick having an ignitible head,of a coating or covering adjacent to said head of compounds of differentingredients adapted when lighted to l produce lights of differentcolors, as set forth.

C. WEIBACH. Witnesses:

C. C. LEE, ROBERT T. REINEMAN.

